Owsley's Mercantile

Historical marker location:

310-316 North Main Street, Hannibal, Missouri

( Marker is on Main Street north of Bird Street, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1976

The infamous outlaw Jesse James was born in Clay County, Missouri, in 1847. He later became known for his bank and train robberies and was killed by a member of his own gang in 1882.